The Oasis Foundation
The Oasis Foundation is a private foundation based in Flushing, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting vulnerable people, community services, arts and education, and local events.
The Oasis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oasis Foundation gave $289K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,500
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,028
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,510,068
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Oasis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 527077, Flushing, NY 11352
Phone: (917) 596-3280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oasis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TzuChi Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 66 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to California, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Oasis Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $289K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TzuChi Foundation Flushing, NY | support local event | $80,000 |
| Lift Up the Vulnerable New York, NY | support vulnerable children and women | $60,000 |
| Garden of Hope Inc Flushing, NY | support for helping battered women and children | $50,000 |
| Korean Community Services Bayside, NY | support community services | $30,000 |
| Youth Orchestra CYCNY Brooklyn, NY | support talent young musician | $10,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden Society Inc Flushing, NY | support local event | $10,000 |
| Queens Symphony Orchestra Inc Flushing, NY | support local event | $10,000 |
| Intl Buddhist Progress Society Flushing, NY | support for providing society joy hope & service | $6,000 |
| Contemporary Arts International Acton, MA | support art education | $5,000 |
| Project Ready NY Jamaica, NY | Support individuals with developmental disabilities and their family | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,510,068 | $167,057 | $292,248 | $288,500 | 18 | $288,500 | $167,057 | $185,719 |
| 2024 | $3,635,259 | $210,671 | $248,652 | $243,750 | 12 | $243,750 | $210,671 | $182,307 |
| 2023 | $3,673,240 | $407,209 | $177,720 | $176,000 | 17 | $176,000 | $157,209 | $174,484 |
| 2022 | $3,443,751 | $71,153 | $176,587 | $175,000 | 11 | $175,000 | $71,008 | $169,497 |
| 2021 | $3,549,185 | $69,907 | $114,498 | $113,000 | 8 | $113,000 | $69,907 | $186,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oasis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Lift Up the Vulnerable describes its work as providing aid and development in Africa to vulnerable people, especially children and women at risk of human trafficking and oppression. Garden of Hope describes its mission as serving and supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Queens Botanical Garden Society describes its work as celebrating people, plants, and cultures through gardens, educational programs, and environmental stewardship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $288,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $80,000 to TzuChi Foundation for a local event; $60,000 to Lift Up the Vulnerable to support vulnerable children and women; $50,000 to Garden of Hope for work helping battered women and children; and $30,000 to Korean Community Services for community services.
Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Youth Orchestra CYCNY, Queens Botanical Garden Society, and Queens Symphony Orchestra; $6,000 to Intl Buddhist Progress Society; and $5,000 each to Contemporary Arts International, Project Ready NY, Vaughn College, and Silver Lining Missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rose Huang as president and Wells Huang as vice president.
The Oasis Foundation is led by Rose Huang, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rose Huang
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wells Huang
Vice President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greta S. Chang (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Oasis Foundation
How much does The Oasis Foundation give each year?
The Oasis Foundation gave $289K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 12 grants.
What is The Oasis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oasis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,028, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oasis Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Oasis Foundation give grants?
The Oasis Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flushing, NY (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Oasis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Oasis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Local Event" (3 grants).
Who are The Oasis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oasis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include TzuChi Foundation ($80,000), Lift Up the Vulnerable ($60,000) and Garden of Hope Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oasis Foundation?
The Oasis Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Oasis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oasis Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oasis Foundation's EIN?
The Oasis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2620092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Oasis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Oasis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-oasis-foundation-morg_88dc581edde945aeb454e4caeab066cc
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